Camera base and crane

Abstract

The utility model provides a camera base and a crane, the camera base comprises a carrier, a connecting arm arranged on the carrier and a mounting seat arranged on the connecting arm, the mounting seat is used for mounting a camera assembly, the connecting arm is rotatably arranged on the carrier around a first axis, and the mounting seat is rotatably arranged on the connecting arm around a second axis. And the first axis is vertical to the second axis. According to the camera base, the camera can rotate and rotate around the vertical direction, the accuracy of a measurement result can be improved, meanwhile, the installation and debugging time of the camera is shortened, the production efficiency is effectively improved, and the accuracy of a detection result is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of crane visual recognition, in particular to a camera base. The utility model also relates to a crane provided with the camera base. Background Art

[0002] my country's manufacturing industry is relying on new technologies such as digital empowerment to accelerate the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries and technological transformation. Intelligent lifting machinery is becoming more and more common in the manufacturing field. The installation of a multi-camera real-time industrial photogrammetry system can help cranes quickly address and accurately locate. By performing real-time measurement of the position, posture, deformation and motion parameters of the workpiece to be measured, the three-dimensional coordinate position of the workpiece can be obtained, and the position coordinates can be sent to the PLC, which controls the crane to run to the specified position.

[0003] However, in actual operation, there may be problems such as different target spatial positions, elastic deformation of the main beam, and different camera baseline distances from the target baseline, which will cause the camera's measurement results to be invalid or biased. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the utility model aims to provide a camera base to achieve two-degree-of-freedom rotation of the camera and improve the accuracy of the camera measurement result.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the technical solution of the utility model is implemented as follows:

[0006] A camera base comprises a carrier, a connecting arm arranged on the carrier, and a mounting seat arranged on the connecting arm, wherein the mounting seat is used to mount a camera assembly; the connecting arm is rotatable around a first axis and is arranged on the carrier, the mounting seat is rotatable around a second axis and is arranged on the connecting arm, and the first axis and the second axis are perpendicular.

[0007] Furthermore, a first support plate is provided on the carrier, a first rotating plate is provided on the connecting arm, and the first rotating plate is rotatable around the first axis and is arranged on the first support plate; a second support plate is provided at one end of the connecting arm away from the first rotating plate, and a second rotating plate is provided on the mounting seat, and the second rotating plate is rotatable around the second axis and is arranged on the second support plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the first support plate is provided with a first mounting hole, the first rotating plate is provided with a first waist-shaped hole, the first waist-shaped hole is extended around the first axis, and the first rotating plate is connected to the first support plate by a fastener passing through the first waist-shaped hole and the first mounting hole in sequence.

[0009] Furthermore, the first mounting holes are multiple and spaced apart around the first axis, and each of the first mounting holes corresponds to one of the first waist-shaped holes.

[0010] Furthermore, the mounting base includes a main body, the second rotating plate is arranged at one end of the main body, and the other end of the main body is provided with a mounting plate for mounting the camera assembly.

[0011] Furthermore, the main body is provided with a reinforcing rib extending along the second axis, and two ends of the reinforcing rib are respectively connected to the second rotating plate and the mounting plate.

[0012] Furthermore, a plurality of screw holes are provided on the mounting plate, and each of the screw holes is used to be connected to the camera assembly.

[0013] Furthermore, the cross section of the connecting arm is rectangular, and the second supporting plate provided at one end of the connecting arm away from the first rotating plate is located on the side wall of the connecting arm.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages:

[0015] The camera base described in the utility model can make the camera rotate and self-rotate in the vertical direction, which is beneficial to improving the accuracy of the measurement results. At the same time, it shortens the installation and debugging time of the camera, effectively improves the production efficiency, and greatly improves the accuracy of the detection results.

[0016] Secondly, by setting the first rotating plate and the first supporting plate, the rotation of the camera base is realized, and the structure is simple, which is conducive to cost reduction. A first mounting hole is set on the first supporting plate, and a first waist-shaped hole is set on the first rotating plate. The fastener, the first mounting hole and the first waist-shaped hole can be matched to play the role of connection, guidance and travel restriction.

[0017] Furthermore, the first mounting holes and the first waist-shaped holes are arranged one by one, which can enhance the stability of the connection and thus enhance the overall stability of the structure. The reinforcement ribs can enhance the connection stability between the mounting plate and the second rotating plate and thus enhance the strength and rigidity of the mounting seat.

[0018] Another object of the present invention is to provide a crane, wherein the crane is provided with the camera base as described above.

[0019] The power device described in the utility model and the camera base described above have the same beneficial effects as compared to the traditional technology, and will not be described in detail here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The accompanying drawings constituting a part of the present invention are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the camera base according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 a front view of the structure shown;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 1 a left side view of the structure shown;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 1 a right side view of the structure shown;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the specific structure of the mounting plate described in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Description of reference numerals:

[0027] 1. carrier; 11. first support plate; 111. first mounting hole;

[0028] 2. connecting arm; 21. first rotating plate; 211. first waist-shaped hole; 22. second supporting plate; 221. second mounting hole; 23. side wall;

[0029] 3. Mounting seat; 31. Second rotating plate; 311. Second waist-shaped hole; 32. Reinforcement rib; 33. Mounting plate; 331. Screw hole;

[0030] 4. Fasteners;

[0031] AA, first axis; BB, second axis; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0033] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that if there are terms such as "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer" and the like indicating orientation or positional relationship, they are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, if there are terms such as "first" and "second", they are also used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0034] Taking the camera base described in the present invention as an example, the directional words used in the embodiments, such as "front, back, left, right" are based on Figure 1 The front-rear direction (also referred to as the length direction) and the left-right direction (also referred to as the width direction) in the illustrated state are used as references for definition.

[0035] In addition, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, the terms "installation", "connection", "connection" and "connector" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in combination with specific circumstances.

[0036] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with embodiments.

[0037] Embodiment 1

[0038] This embodiment relates to a camera base to achieve two-degree-of-freedom rotation of the camera and improve the accuracy of the camera measurement results. Figure 1 As shown, the camera base of this embodiment includes a carrier 1, a connecting arm 2 arranged on the carrier 1, and a mounting seat 3 arranged on the connecting arm 2, and the mounting seat 3 is used to install the camera assembly.

[0039] At the same time, the connecting arm 2 is rotatably arranged on the carrier 1 around the first axis, and the mounting seat 3 is rotatably arranged on the connecting arm 2 around the second axis, and the first axis and the second axis are perpendicular. Thus, the camera can be rotated and self-rotated around the vertical direction, which is beneficial to improve the accuracy of the measurement results. At the same time, the installation and debugging time of the camera is shortened, the production efficiency is effectively improved, and the accuracy of the detection results is greatly improved.

[0040] Based on the above overall introduction, in this embodiment, as a preferred implementation form, Figure 1 As shown, a first support plate 11 is provided on the carrier 1, a first rotating plate 21 is provided on the connecting arm 2, and the first rotating plate 21 is rotatably provided on the first support plate 11 around a first axis. In addition, a second support plate 22 is provided at one end of the connecting arm 2 away from the first rotating plate 21, and a second rotating plate 31 is provided on the mounting seat 3, and the second rotating plate 31 is rotatably provided on the second support plate 22 around a second axis.

[0041] Here, the camera can achieve two degrees of rotation through the arrangement of the first rotating plate 21 and the second rotating plate 31 , and the structure is simple, which is conducive to cost reduction.

[0042] In addition, in this embodiment, as a preferred implementation form, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the first support plate 11 is provided with a first mounting hole 111, and the first rotating plate 21 is provided with a first waist-shaped hole 211, the first waist-shaped hole 211 is extended around the first axis, and the first rotating plate 21 is connected to the first support plate 11 by a fastener 4 that passes through the first waist-shaped hole 211 and the first mounting hole 111 in sequence.

[0043] The advantage of this arrangement is that a first mounting hole 111 is provided on the first support plate 11, and a first waist-shaped hole 211 is provided on the first rotating plate 21, and the cooperation among the fastener 4, the first mounting hole 111 and the first waist-shaped hole 211 can play a role in connection, guiding and limiting the stroke.

[0044] At the same time, in this embodiment, as a preferred implementation form, the first mounting holes 111 are multiple and spaced around the first axis, and each first mounting hole 111 corresponds to a first waist-shaped hole 211. Here, the first mounting holes 111 and the first waist-shaped holes 211 are arranged one by one, which can enhance the stability of the connection and thus enhance the overall stability of the structure.

[0045] It is worth mentioning that the number of the first mounting holes 111 can be designed and adjusted according to actual needs, and can be specifically set to four, as long as it can meet the requirements of the first rotating plate 21 sliding stably on the first supporting plate 11 .

[0046] In specific implementation, Figure 3 to Figure 4 As shown, four second mounting holes 221 are provided on the second support plate 22, and second waist-shaped holes 311 arranged corresponding to the second mounting holes 221 are provided on the second rotating plate 31. The second waist-shaped holes 311 extend around the second axis, and the second rotating plate 31 can slide on the second support plate 22 through the fastener 4.

[0047] In addition, in this embodiment, as a preferred implementation form, Figure 1 As shown, the mounting base 3 includes a main body, a second rotating plate 31 is arranged at one end of the main body, and a mounting plate 33 for mounting the camera assembly is arranged at the other end of the main body. This arrangement is easy to arrange and helps reduce manufacturing costs.

[0048] To expand on, as a preferred implementation form, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the main body of this embodiment is provided with a reinforcing rib 32 extending along the second axis, and the two ends of the reinforcing rib 32 are respectively connected to the second rotating plate 31 and the mounting plate 33. Here, the provision of the reinforcing rib 32 can improve the connection stability between the mounting plate 33 and the second rotating plate 31, thereby improving the strength and rigidity of the mounting seat 3.

[0049] At the same time, in this embodiment, as a preferred implementation form, Figure 5 The mounting plate 33 is provided with a plurality of screw holes 331, each of which is used to connect to the camera assembly. Thus, the mounting plate 33 and the camera assembly are connected by screw connection, which is conducive to improving the connection reliability between the two, and is easy to disassemble and assemble, and is convenient for maintenance and replacement.

[0050] In addition, in this embodiment, as a preferred implementation form, the cross section of the connecting arm 2 is rectangular, and the second support plate 22 provided at the end of the connecting arm 2 away from the first rotating plate 21 is located on the side wall 23 of the connecting arm 2. This arrangement is reasonable in structure and is conducive to realizing the rotation of the camera along the first axis.

[0051] In the specific implementation of the camera base of this embodiment, the camera assembly is mounted on the mounting plate by bolts, and the camera base is rotated and rotated around the vertical direction by the first rotating plate and the second rotating plate, which greatly improves the accuracy of the camera measurement results.

[0052] Embodiment 2

[0053] This embodiment relates to a crane, in which the camera base of the first embodiment is configured.

[0054] The crane of this embodiment, by setting the camera base in the first embodiment, can make the camera rotate and rotate in the vertical direction, which greatly shortens the installation and debugging time of the camera, effectively improves the production efficiency, and greatly improves the accuracy of the measurement results, thereby having better product quality and market competitiveness.

[0055] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A camera base, characterized in that: It comprises a carrier, a connecting arm arranged on the carrier, and a mounting seat arranged on the connecting arm, wherein the mounting seat is used to mount a camera assembly; The connecting arm is rotatably arranged on the carrier around a first axis, and the mounting seat is rotatably arranged on the connecting arm around a second axis, and the first axis is perpendicular to the second axis.

2. The camera base according to claim 1, characterized in that: The carrier is provided with a first supporting plate, the connecting arm is provided with a first rotating plate, and the first rotating plate is arranged on the first supporting plate and rotates around the first axis; A second supporting plate is disposed at one end of the connecting arm away from the first rotating plate, a second rotating plate is disposed on the mounting seat, and the second rotating plate is rotatably disposed on the second supporting plate around the second axis.

3. The camera base according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first support plate is provided with a first mounting hole, the first rotating plate is provided with a first waist-shaped hole, the first waist-shaped hole is extended around the first axis, and the first rotating plate is connected to the first support plate by a fastener passing through the first waist-shaped hole and the first mounting hole in sequence.

4. The camera base according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first mounting holes are multiple and spaced apart around the first axis, and each of the first mounting holes corresponds to one of the first waist-shaped holes.

5. The camera base according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting seat comprises a main body, the second rotating plate is arranged at one end of the main body, and a mounting plate for mounting a camera assembly is arranged at the other end of the main body.

6. The camera base according to claim 5, characterized in that: The main body is provided with a reinforcing rib extending along the second axis, and two ends of the reinforcing rib are respectively connected to the second rotating plate and the mounting plate.

7. The camera base according to claim 6, characterized in that: The mounting plate is provided with a plurality of screw holes, each of which is used to be connected to the camera assembly.

8. The camera base according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cross section of the connecting arm is rectangular, and the second supporting plate, which is arranged at one end of the connecting arm away from the first rotating plate, is located on the side wall of the connecting arm.

9. A crane, characterized in that: The crane is provided with a camera base as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8.

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